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Retailers: Hoteliers of the Future

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The hospitality industry is booming, and retailers are taking notice. Several retailers have picked up on this, pushing them to take a dip (for others, a dive) in the hospitality industry, where experience is everything. That’s just the retail industry. View this post on Instagram.

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Small Meetings: F&B Insights from a Supplier

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Food and beverage costs are increasingly taking a bigger slice of the meeting budget. Patrick Berwald, vice president of food and beverage for Benchmark Global Hospitality , offered some, ahem, food for thought about F&B for small meetings. Planners are being tasked to reduce this meeting element.

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Smart Meetings Presents: How to Diva on a Budget

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Rent the Runaway can help you can look like Emma Stone in The Favourite, wearing the castle gown by ML Monique Lhuillier for $95 (retail $998); or inspired by Green Book , wearing the cobalt Marilyn gown by Allison Parris for $75 (retail $485). More : Give a Glam Touch to Your Next Award Gala.

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6 Ways to Inject Retail Therapy in Your Next Meeting

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Event planners can take advantage of the unique landscapes offered by stores large and small to bring people together and add a dash of retail therapy. Blend food, fashion and fun by planning a progressive fashion demonstration. The post 6 Ways to Inject Retail Therapy in Your Next Meeting appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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6 Tips for December Meetings

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Planning a meeting in December can be stressful. Host the meeting earlier in the week to avoid scheduling conflicts with attendees needing to duck out early for holiday parties and other social obligations. She has orchestrated more than 1,000 events and programs for Fortune 500 corporations and national retailers.

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Train Stations Blend History and Art to Make Unique Events Venues

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And, like more than a few train stations of its kind, it is still finding new ways to delight and welcome modern groups—from casual visitors to meetings-minded professionals. . of meeting and event space and has undergone renovations to add modern amenities to the classic aesthetic. It features 130,000 sq.

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3 Stunning, All-Inclusive Properties for Island Meetings

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Earlier this year, public spaces—the lobby, pool area, retail shops and more—received a refresh. of meeting space, it is a memory-making destination for groups of up to 400. The post 3 Stunning, All-Inclusive Properties for Island Meetings appeared first on Smart Meetings. With 8,877 sq. With nearly 124,000 sq.